Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) reported that the country's official international reserves amounted to US$116.22 billion, with an additional US$4.5 million in other foreign exchange assets, at the end of December 2024. The central bank also identified projected short-term outflows for foreign currency loans, securities, and deposits totaling US$10.59 billion over the next 12 months. It stated that the net forward position stood at US$29.22 billion as of December 2024, reflecting the management of short-term liquidity in the ringgit market.
PETALING JAYA: Aset rizab rasmi Malaysia berjumlah AS$116.22 bilion, manakala aset mata wang asing lain berjumlah AS$4.5 juta pada akhir Disember 2024, kata Bank Negara Malaysia .
“Kedudukan jualan hadapan bersih adalah sebanyak AS$29.22 bilion pada akhir bulan Disember 2024, mencerminkan pengurusan mudah tunai ringgit dalam pasaran wang. “Unjuran aliran masuk mata wang asing berjumlah AS$2.49 bilion untuk tempoh 12 bulan akan datang,” katanya dalam kenyataan.
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